> QUEEN I

  • 1. Keep yourself alive

  • 2. Doing all right

  • 3. Great king rat

  • 4. My fairy king

  • 5. Liar

  • 6. The night comes down

  • 7. Modern times rock 'n' roll

  • 8. Son & Daughter

  • 9. Jesus

  • 10. Seven seas of Rhye





    •  KEEP YOURSELF ALIVE

    I was told a million times
    Of all the troubles in my way
    Tried to grow a little wiser
    Little better ev'ry day
    But if I crossed a million rivers
    And I rode a million miles
    Then I'd still be where I started
    Bread and butter for a smile
    Well I sold a million mirrors
    In a shop in Alley Way
    But I never saw my face
    In any window any day
    Well they say your folks are telling you
    To be a superstar
    But I tell you just be satisfied
    To stay right where you are

    Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive
    It'll take you all your time and a money
    Honey you'll survive

    Well I've loved a million women
    In a belladonic haze
    And I ate a million dinners
    Brought to me on silver trays
    Give me ev'rything I need
    To feed my body and my soul
    And I'll grow a little bigger
    Maybe that can be my goal
    I was told a million times
    Of all the people in my way
    How I had to keep on trying
    And get better ev'ry day
    But if I crossed a million rivers
    And I rode a million miles
    Then I'd still be where I started
    Same as when I started

    Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive
    It'll take you all your time and a money
    Honey you'll survive

    Keep yourself alive
    Keep yourself alive
    It'll take you all your time and a money
    To keep me satisfied
    Do you think you're better ev'ry day?
    No I think I'm two steps nearer to my grave
    Keep yourself alive
    Keep yourself alive mm
    You take your time and take more money
    Keep yourself alive
    Keep yourself alive
    Keep yourself alive
    All you people keep yourself alive
    Keep yourself alive
    Keep yourself alive
    It'll take you all your time and money
    To keep me satisfied
    Keep yourself alive
    Keep yourself alive
    All you people keep yourself alive
    Take you all your time and money
    Honey you'll survive

    Keep you satisfied
    Keep you satisfied

     

     DOING ALL RIGHT

    Yesterday my life was in ruin
    Now today I know what I'm doing
    Got a feeling I should be doing all right
    Doing all right

    Where will I be this time tomorrow?
    Jumped in joy or sinking in sorrow
    Anyway I should be doing all right
    Doing all right

    Should be waiting for the sun
    Looking round to find the words to say
    Should be waiting for the skies to clear
    There ain't time in all the world

    Should be waiting for the sun
    And anyway I've got to hide away

    Yesterday my life was in ruin
    Now today God knows what I'm doing
    Anyway I should be doing all right
    Doing all right

    Doing all right

     

     

     GREAT KING RAT

    Great King Rat died today
    Born on the twenty first of May
    Died syphilis forty four on his birthday
    Every second word he swore
    Yes he was the son of a whore
    Always wanted by the law

    Wouldn't you like to know?
    Wouldn't you like to know people?
    Great King Rat was a dirty old man
    And a dirty old man was he
    Now what did I tell you
    Would you like to see?

    Now hear
    Where will I be tomorrow?
    Will I beg will I borrow?
    I don't care I don't care anyway
    Come on come on the time is right
    This man is evil and that is right
    I told you ah yes I told you
    And that's no lie oh no no no

    Wouldn't you like to know?
    Wouldn't you like to know?
    Wouldn't you like to know?
    Great King Rat was a dirty old man
    And a dirty old man was he
    How what did I tell you?
    Would you like to see?

    Show me

    Wouldn't you like to know?
    Wouldn't you like to know people?
    Great King Rat was a dirty old man
    And a dirty old man was he
    Now what did I tell you
    Would you like to see?

    Now listen all you people
    Put out the good and keep the bad
    Don't believe all you read in the Bible
    You sinners get in line
    Saints you leave far behind
    Very soon you're gonna be his disciple

    Don't listen to what mama says
    Not a word not a word mama says
    Or else you'll find yourself being the rival
    The great Lord before he died
    Knelt sinners by his side
    And said you're going to realise tomorrow

    No I'm not gonna tell you
    What you already know
    'Cause time and time again
    The old man said it all a long time ago
    Come come on the time is right
    This evil man will fight
    I told you once before

    Wouldn't you like to know?
    Wouldn't you like to know?
    Just like I said before
    Great King Rat was a dirty old man
    And a dirty old man was he
    The last time I tell you
    Would you like you see?

     

     

    MY FAIRY KING

    In the land where horses born with eagle wings
    And honey bees have lost their stings
    There's singing forever
    Lions den with fallow deer
    And rivers made from wines so clear
    Flow on and on forever
    Dragons fly like sparrows thru' the air
    And baby lambs where Samson dares
    To go on on on on on on

    My fairy king can see things
    He rules the air and turns the tides
    That are not there for you and me
    Ooh yeah he guides the winds

    My fairy king can do right and nothing wrong
    Then came man to savage in the night
    To run like thieves and to kill like knives
    To take away the power from the magic hand
    To bring about the ruin of the promised land

    They turn the milk into sour
    Like the blue in the blood of my veins
    Why can't you see it
    Fire burnin' in hell with the cry of screaming rain
    Son of heaven set me free and let me go
    Sea turn dry no salt from sand
    Seasons fly no helping hand
    Teeth don't shine like pearls for poor man's eyes

    Someone someone just drained the colour from my wings
    Broken my fairy circle ring
    And shamed the king in all his pride
    Changed the wings and wronged the tides
    Mother mercury mercury
    Look what they've done to me
    I cannot run I cannot hide

     

     

     LIAR

    I have sinned dear Father Father I have sinned
    Try and help me Father
    Won't you let me in? Liar
    Nobody believes me Liar
    Why don't they leave me alone?
    Sire I have stolen stolen many times
    Raised my voice in anger
    When I know I never should
    Liar oh ev'rybody deceives me
    Liar why don't you leave me alone

    Liar I have sailed the seas
    Liar from Mars to Mercury
    Liar I have drunk the wine
    Liar time after time
    Liar you're lying to me
    Liar you're lying to me
    Father please forgive me
    You know you'll never leave me
    Please will you direct me in the right way
    Liar liar liar liar
    Liar that's what they keep calling me
    Liar liar liar

    Listen are you gonna listen
    Mama I'm gonna be your slave
    All day long
    Mama I'm gonna try behave
    All day long
    Mama I'm gonna be your slave
    All day long
    I'm gonna serve you till your dying day
    All day long
    I'm gonna keep you till your dying day
    All day long
    I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray
    All day long and pray
    All day long and pray
    All day long and pray
    All day long all day long all day long
    All day long all day long all day long

    All day long all day long all day long
    Liar liar they never ever let you win
    Liar liar everything you do is sin
    Liar nobody believes you
    Liar they bring you down before you begin
    Now let me tell you this
    Now you know you could be dead before they let you

     

     

     THE NIGHT COMES DOWN

    When I was young it came to me
    And I could see the sun breakin'
    Lucy was high and so was I dazzling
    Holding the world inside
    Once I believed in ev'ryone
    Ev'ryone and anyone can see

    Oh oh the night comes down
    And I get afraid of losing my way
    Oh oh the night comes down
    Oooh and it's dark again

    Once I could laugh with ev'ryone
    Once I could see the good in me
    The black and the white distinctively colouring
    Holding the world inside
    Now all the world is grey to me
    Nobody can see you gotta believe it

    Oh oh the night comes down
    And I get afraid of losing my way
    Oh oh the night comes down
    Oooh and it's dark again
    And it's dark again
    And it's dark again

     

     MODERN TIMES ROCK 'N' ROLL

    Had to make do with a worn out rock and roll scene
    The old bop is gettin' tired need a rest
    Well you know what I mean
    Fifty eight that was great
    But it's over now and that's all
    Somethin' harder's coming up
    Gonna really knock a hole in the wall
    Gonna hit ya grab you hard
    Make you feel ten feet tall

    Well I hope that big new baby's gonna come along soon
    You don't know it could happen any ol' rainy afternoon
    With the temp'rature down
    And the juke box blowin' no fuse
    And my musical life's feelin'
    Like a long Sunday School cruise
    And you know there's one thing
    Every single body could use
    Yeah listen to me baby
    Let me tell you what it's all about
    Modern times rock and roll
    Modern times rock and roll

    Get your high heeled guitar boots and some groovy clothes
    Get a hair piece on your chest
    And a ring through your nose
    Find a nice little man who says
    He's gonna make you a real big star
    Stars in your eyes ants in your pants
    Think you should go far
    Everybody in this bum sucking world's
    Gonna know just who you are
    Look out

    Modern times rock and roll

     

     SON AND DAUGHTER

    I want you

    Tried to be a son and daughter rolled into one
    You said you'd equal any man for having your fun
    Now didn't you feel surprised to find
    The cap just didn't fit
    The world expects a man
    To buckle down and to shovel shit
    What'll you do for loving
    When it's only just begun?
    I want you to be a woman

    Tried to be a teacher and a fisher of men
    An equal people preacher
    Will you lead us all the same?
    Well I travelled all round the world
    A brand new word for day
    Watching the time mustn't linger behind
    Pardon me I have to get away
    What'll you think of heaven
    If it's back from where you came?
    I want you to be a woman
    I want you to be a woman yeah

     

     JESUS

    And then I saw Him in the crowd
    A lot of people had gathered round Him
    The beggars shouted the lepers called Him
    The old man said nothing
    He just stared about him
    All going down to see the Lord Jesus
    All going down to see the Lord Jesus
    All going down

    Then came a man before His feet he fell
    Unclean said the leper and rang his bell
    Felt the palm of a hand touch his head
    Go now go now you're a new man instead
    All going down to see the Lord Jesus
    All going down to see the Lord Jesus
    All going down

    It all began with the three wise men
    Followed a star took them to Bethlehem
    And made it heard throughout the land
    Born was a leader of man
    All going down to see the Lord Jesus
    All going down to see the Lord Jesus
    All going down

    It all began with the three wise men
    Followed a star took them to Bethlehem
    And made it heard throughout the land
    Born was a leader of man
    All going down to see the Lord Jesus
    All going down to see the Lord Jesus
    All going down

     

     SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE
    INSTRUMENTAL